Allegiant Air Flight attendants picket in front of McCarran International Airport on Wednesday to highlight union efforts to settle a six-year contract fight. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Wednesday’s practice. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Buccaneers’ season in the 13th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Protestors stayed calm during President Trump’s speech in Reno Wednesday, a day after tear gas was deployed on protestors in Phoenix. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
A new report by Nevada Medical Center gives the state an overall ‘D’ grade for health. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Oscar Goodman promotes Las Vegas on a $72,000 contract but his routine might violate convention policy that says alcohol use should be moderate and reasonable.
1. 2 men were acquitted of all charges in the Bunkerville standoff case yesterday, avoiding decades in federal prison. Ricky Lovelien and Steven Stewart were acquitted of all 10 counts they faced, while jurors reached a split decision for 2 others. Jurors deliberated for a little more than three days before reaching the decision.
2. Ever wondered why you can’t play the Powerball in Nevada? The answer is simple: the gaming industry in Nevada doesn’t want the competition. A prohibition on the state lottery was placed in Nevada’s constitution at statehood in 1864. So, if you’re looking to cash in on the $700 million up for grabs with the Powerball, you’ll have to continue driving to California.
3. Good news burger fans. In-N-Out and Shake Shack have both announced additional locations in the Las Vegas Valley. In-N-Out will open a location on Sahara and Hualapai, and Flamingo and Sandhill. Shake Shack will be opening its fifth location in Southern Nevada at Las Vegas Premium Outlets North near downtown. Both franchises are expected to open their new locations next year. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about new linebacker Javin White. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pedro Lopez talks about the win over Salt Lake (1)
Victor Joecks thinks Obamacare is a failure. (Victor Joecks/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White says Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s boxing match will break every combat sports record that exists.
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was flagged by USADA for a potential doping violation. UFC president Dana White reflects on what could’ve been with Jones, what fights they were planning to make and what’s next for the division.
UFC vice president of athlete health and development Jeff Novitzky spoke to media about UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones being flagged by USADA for apotential violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The time is almost here for a two-division UFC champion to collide with an undefeated boxer. Here’s a look at the grand arrivals from Las Vegas with Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Supporters of the four men on trial for the Bunkerville standoff speak out after they were found not guilty of most of the charges. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bryan Salmond and Michael Gehlken discuss Donald Penn’s holdout, response to Khalil Mack and Derek Carr as well as other news and notes from Raiders practice. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For Covering the Cage, Heidi Fang, Adam Hill, and Gilbert Manzano report from outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor make their grand arrivals. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The time is almost here for the UFC lightweight champion to collide with an undefeated boxer. Here’s a look at the grand arrivals from Las Vegas with Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Founded in 2006, STEM Academy Inc., or STEM 101, is a national nonprofit K-12 curriculum provider. The nonprofit employs about eight full-time employees spread throughout Arizona, Utah and Wisconsin and has around 25 educators who consult on curriculum development as contractors. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal sports reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang returned Tuesday for their weekly UFC and MMA update on the Covering The Cage Facebook page. This week the pair welcomed UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber to talk about his retirement and also previewed the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor megafight. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Vikings’ season in the 12th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Over 70 senior citizens attended a Hawaiian luau at the Doolittle Senior Center in Las Vegas. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, about going into game preparation for the Sept. 2 season opener against Howard. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A Las Vegas police officer charged with possession and distribution of child pornography died by suicide the night before his sentencing.
2. A Clark County resident hit jackpot Saturday night at Ellis Island Casino and Brewery.
3. CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky is not happy with how marijuana tax money is being distributed to schools.
